Local boards move to finalize 2027 budgets and tax rates
Harvey County considers its spending plan Tuesday morning following Newton's approval of a $66.8 million city budget
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Sign up freeLocal officials in Harvey County are finalizing their 2027 financial plans.
The Harvey County Board of Commissioners — which includes Republicans Don Schroeder, Becky Reimer and Terry Scott — was scheduled Tuesday morning to consider adopting the county's 2027 budget. The county's meeting follows the Newton City Commission's recent unanimous adoption of a $66.8 million municipal budget, which features a 1.5-mill property tax rate reduction to 70.942 mills, no new city positions and a 7.6% employee wage increase.
During their 9 a.m. meeting, county commissioners were also slated to review the county's 2025 financial audit, discuss purchasing a fingerprint machine for the detention center lobby and consider a request from District Magistrate Judge Joseph Uhlman to use the county courthouse for Teen Court.
The Newton City Commission is set to shift its focus to infrastructure and services during its 7 p.m. Tuesday meeting, where commissioners will receive bids and award a contract for the 2026 Roadway Rehabilitation Project.
City leaders are also scheduled to consider a public safety study agreement with Matrix Consulting, review updated guidelines for a utility assistance program and set bid dates for improvements to the Hauck Addition.
Additionally, the commission will weigh a temporary alcohol permit and city assistance — including snow fencing, trash containers and picnic tables — for the Blues, Brews and Barbecue festival planned for Sept. 26 in Athletic Park.
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